Borgward in South Africa SA CLASSIC

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1960 Borgward Coupé

Dr. (Eng.) Carl F.W. Borgward was the founder and owner of the Borgward group
in Bremen, West Germany.  Born in 1890 in Hamburg-Altona and trained as a fitter
and turner, he later studied mechanical engineering. Wounded in World War 1, he
returned and bought a share in a small manufacturing business. This he then took over
and turned it into an automotive component manufacturer for radiators and fenders.

During 1924 he started making three-wheeler 200cc 2-stroke delivery vehicles which
became quite successful, and led to the Goliath light commercials. His business was
growing and in 1929 he also bought shares of the ailing Hansa-Lloyd company at a
discounted price, which also gave him control of the company.

In 1931 he launched the first Goliath passenger vehicle, the three-wheeled Pionier,
and some 4000 were sold.  By 1934 Borgward launched the Hansa 1100 and 1700,
nice and well-enginered cars that re-established his reputation. Production of Goliath
and Hansa-Lloyd trucks continued.

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During the second World War...

Dr. (Eng.) Carl F.W. Borgward was forced to build military vehicles, but
most of his factories were destroyed in bombing raids. Borward had to start from
scratch after the War.  His first post-war car was also the first all-new German car,
the Borgward Hansa 1500, released at the end of 1949.  The modern styling of this
car was the work of Dr. Borgward himself as with all Borgward Group products.

1950 two new cars appeared, both with two-stroke motors and front-wheel-drive.
The tiny Lloyd with a 293 c.c. motor and the larger Goliath, with a 688 c.c. engine.
1952 the Borgward Hansa 1800 appeared and in June 1954 a totally new Hansa 1500
named Isabella, followed by the Isabella Coupé, Borgward´s most elegant design.
A total of 202‘862 Isabellas was produced.

1960 the big six cylinder Hansa 2400 was replaced by an all new design, the P100.
This car had a very advanced air suspension, well before Mercedes Benz followed
with the same system. Unfortunately only 2547 P100 were built before the end of
the Borgward Group.

The end of the Borgward Group is a sad story. The Government of the state of
Bremen claimed that Borgward was insolvent, and then forcefully acquired the
company and sold all the assets.  All creditors were paid in full, proving that the
company had never been insolvent after all.


Borgward Gariep Dam Meeting 2015


 

The impressive line-up of cars

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What a beauty in a great setting

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Borgward Gariep Dam Meeting 2004


 

The impressive line-up of cars

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Judging the cars

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Borgward Gariep Dam Meeting 2002


Some of the cars attending the meeting

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The recipients of the trophies

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Borgward Gariep Dam Meeting 2000


Impressive Borgward Coupe line-up

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Borgward line-up

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Borgward Display


George Car show February 2004

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First Prize winning Borgward display Ceres show 2001

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Borgward Isabella Coupé


1957 Borgward Isabella Coupé

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1957 Borgward Isabella Coupé

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1958 Borgward Isabella Coupé

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1958 Borgward Isabella Coupé

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1959 Borgward Isabella Coupé Caberiolet

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1960 Borgward Isabella Coupé Caberiolet

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1960 Borgward Isabella Coupé

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1961 Borgward Isabella Coupé

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Borgward Isabella Coupé Before Restoration

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1958 Borgward Isabella Coupé

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Borgward P-100


Borgward P-100

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1961 Borgward P-100 Limo

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1961 Borgward P-100 Limo

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Borgward Sedan


1957 Borgward Isabella

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1957 Borgward Isabella TS

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1957 Borgward Isabella Dash

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1958 Borgward Isabella

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1958 Borgward Isabella TS

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1960 Borgward Isabella

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1960 Borgward Isabella TS

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1960 Borgward Isabella

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1960 Borgward Isabella TS

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1961 Borgward Isabella TS

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Borgward Combi, Pickup & Utilities


1956 Borgward Hansa 1500 Pick Up

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1958 Borgward Isabella Combi

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1960 Borgward Isabella Combi

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1960 Borgward Isabella Combi

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1962 Borgward Isabella Combi (very rare model)

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1959 Borgward B611 Camper

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1960 Borgward B611 Camper

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1960 Borgward B611 Commercial

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Borgward B2000

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1959 Borgward 1500 Truck

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Borgward Hansa 2400 Pullman


1958 Borgward Hansa 2400 Pullman

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1958 Borgward Hansa 2400 Pullman

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Borgward Hansa 1500


1949 Borgward Hansa 1500

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1949 Borgward Hansa 1500

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Borgward Arabella


1960 Borgward Arabella

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1960 Borgward Arabella Dash

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1959 Borgward Arabella flat-four Engine - was later adapted for used in the 1968 Subaru

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Borgward Goliath - Hansa


1958 Goliath

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1960 Goliath Hansa 1100 Cabriolet Dash

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1960 Goliath Hansa Cabriolet - only surviving specimen

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1960 Goliath Hansa Cabriolet - only surviving specimen

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Borgward Lloyd


1958 Lloyd Alexander T.S. LP600

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1959 Lloyd Alexander 600

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1959 Lloyd Alexander 600

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Original "Werks Fotos" from the Archives of Graham Davies


Launch of the Borgward P-100 at the 1959 Frankfurt Autosalon by Dr Borgward

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Borgward Isabella Engine

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Borgward Hansa 2400 Pullman

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Pritschenwagen 1.5t Frontlenker

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Borgward Hansa 1100

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Rarities from the Archives of V. Janssen


1931 Goliath Pionier Open Three Wheeler

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1931 Goliath Pionier Closed Three Wheeler

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1934 Hansa 500

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Goliath F 200 Chassy

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Goliath F 200 Lieferwagen 1933 - 1938

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1950-52 Borgward Hansa 1500 Woody Kombi

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1951 Goliath Typ GP 700

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1951 Goliath GP 700 Sport-Coupé

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Goliath GD 750 Lieferwagen 1951 - 1955

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1954 Borgward Hansa 1500

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1956 Hansa 2400 Pullmann

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1956 Borgward Isabella Hardtop Cabriolet Deutsch

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1957 Borgward Isabella Cabriolet

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1958 Goliath Hansa 1100 Coupé

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1960 Borgward P-100

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1960 Borgward Factory

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1961 Borgward Isabella Coupe Cabriolet

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1961 Borgward Arabella

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Borgward Jeep

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Borgward Project 59

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1960 Isabella de Luxe Restoration

This left hand drive car is believed to have been driven
through Africa from Germany to South Africa. The
owner would appreciate any further information on the
history of this car.   -   Click here to contact the owner


 

Engine & Suspension Assembly

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Suspension Assembly

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New Engine

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Fitting of Suspension & Engine

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Fitting of Carpet

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Fitting of rear Seat

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Fitting of Sunroof, Liner & Dash

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Fitting of Body Panels

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Interior complete

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Dash complete

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Exterior complete

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Finished Car

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Carl F.W. Borgward


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Carl F. W.
Borgward

10th Nov. 1890 to
28th July 1963
Aged 73


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Arabella Club Germany

Borgward Paint Colours  <>  Borgwardregistry.com

Borgward Pictures & Links  <>  Borgward in Vienna Austria

Australian Borgward Club   <>  Borgward Site of Peter Kurze

Borgward B 2000 Site (Germany)   <>  Borgward Club UK

Borgward Owners Club (USA)   <>  Borgward in New Zealand

Schreiber Borgward (Germany)   <>  Borgward Club Norway


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